Why Is the Surface Area of a Gecko's Foot So

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why is the surface area of a gecko's foot so extensive?

• A)A gecko,like all amphibians,needs extensive surface area under foot for stability on land as well as mobility in water.
• B)A gecko's foot acts like a large dipole and thus allows for ion-dipole interaction in water.
• C)The greater the surface area the greater the number of induced dipole-induced dipole forces of attraction that can occur between the gecko's foot and the surface.
• D)The extensive surface area,once charged by the gecko's body,allows for the dipole-dipole attraction of every contact surface.

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